The father of former GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been harassed six times since 2008, says the Tea Party favorite’s brother.

“My father, who worked multiple jobs and faithfully and honestly paid his taxes for fifty years, had never heard a word from the IRS,” wrote Chuck Heath, Jr. on his Facebook page. “In 2008, his daughter was tapped to run for vice president of the United States. Since that time, he has been, in his words ‘horribly harassed’ six times by the agency.”

In 2010, the IRS began investigating organizations with the terms “Patriot” and “Tea Party” in their names, among others. Pro-life groups were also targeted. All of the groups were either 501(c)(4) non-profits or applying to become such non-profits. These organizations must have “social welfare,” such as education, as their primary purpose.